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Incline Bench Press

Purpose of this exercise: TO DEVELOP THE UPPER PECTORALIS MUSCLES

You can vary the angle of the bench; the more upright the bench, the more you work the upper pectoralis muscles.

Technique

1.	Set the bench at the incline of 30-45 degrees.
2.	Reach up and grasp the bar with a medium to wide grip and lift the bar straight overhead with arms fully extended.
3.	Slowly lower the bar down to the upper chest. Stop for a moment.
4.	Push the the bar upwards until the arms are fully extended.

CAUTIONS!!

•Never attempt to perform this exercise without competent spotter.
•Do not let the bar drift too far forward. Have your spotter keep the bar in the proper plane.

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